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nauseous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnɔʃəs/ · UK /ˈnɔːziəs/

nauseous means: Feeling that you might vomit.

adjective

FEELING SICKB2

Feeling that you might vomit.

  • I feel nauseous.
  • The boat ride made her nauseous.
  • He felt dizzy and nauseous after taking the medicine.

Similar words: queasy, sick, nauseated

Common phrases: feel nauseous, slightly nauseous, nauseous after something

CAUSES SICKNESSC1

Making you feel that you might vomit, or making you feel strongly disgusted.

  • A nauseous smell filled the room.
  • The drain gave off nauseous fumes.
  • She could not swallow the nauseous mixture.

Similar words: sickening, nauseating

Common phrases: nauseous smell, nauseous fumes, nauseous taste

Questions about nauseous

What does nauseous mean?

Feeling that you might vomit.

What is nauseous in other languages?

Türkçe: midesi bulanmış · Español: mareado · Français: nauséeux · Deutsch: übel · Italiano: nauseato · 日本語: 吐き気がする

How do you pronounce nauseous?

In American English /ˈnɔʃəs/; in British English /ˈnɔːziəs/.

How do you use nauseous in a sentence?

I feel nauseous. The boat ride made her nauseous.

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